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100 1 _aUnderhill, Evelyn,
_d1875-1941
245 1 4 _aThe essentials of mysticism, and other essays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-08-07
505 0 _aThe essentials of mysticism -- The mystic and the corporate life -- Mysticism and the doctrine of atonement -- The mystic as creative artist -- The education of the spirit -- The place of will, intellect, and feeling in prayer -- The mysticism of Plotinus -- Three mediæval mystics: "The mirror of simple souls." The Blessed Angela of Foligno. Julian of Norwich -- Mysticism in modern France: Sœur Thérése de l'Enfant Jésus. Lucie-Christine. Charles Péguy.
508 _aSusan E, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"The Essentials of Mysticism and Other Essays" by Evelyn Underhill is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work shines a light on various dimensions of mysticism, exploring its theoretical foundations, historical context, and practical implications. Through thoughtful analysis, Underhill seeks to distill the core essence of mystical experiences, transcending traditional forms and revealing universal truths central to mystical thought. The opening of the collection sets the stage for Underhill’s inquiry into the nature of mysticism, questioning what constitutes a genuine mystical experience beyond cultural and historical variations. She emphasizes the need to differentiate between previous interpretations and the essence that remains constant across time and belief systems. Underhill asserts that at the heart of mysticism lies a profound consciousness of God, characterized by introspection and deep communion between the individual soul and the divine. This opening exposition highlights the complexity of mystical experiences, the importance of personal transformation, and the necessity of reinterpreting mysticism for contemporary understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1920
653 _aMysticism
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/essentialsofmyst00unde_0/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74203
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